Stainless steel with cast iron?

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Mizzenmaster
Mizzenmaster
VIC
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VIC, 15 posts
21 Aug 2015 7:49pm
Question you salty sea dogs
Can or should I use stainless studs in a cast iron heat exchanger housing?
cheers
sirgallivant
sirgallivant
NSW
1531 posts
NSW, 1531 posts
21 Aug 2015 9:28pm
I guess you can, use Duralac barrier paste.

HG02
HG02
VIC
5814 posts
VIC, 5814 posts
22 Aug 2015 7:09am
Loctite is not a insulator but when use it fills the voids and prevents moisture maybe PTFE tape . Ive not used Durlac yet but will be soon
Crusoe
Crusoe
QLD
1197 posts
QLD, 1197 posts
22 Aug 2015 12:20pm
Be aware that if you also use S/Steel nuts on your S/Steel studs, there is a change the thread may bind when tightened. Applying grease to the thread normally stops this.

If the Electrolyte (Salt water) does not come in contact with the S/Steel studs, then there shouldn't be an issues with electrolysis. The problem with S/Steel with regard to the normal studs is that they are further along the galvanic chart thus resulting is a higher voltage. But it is the casting that will suffer not the S/Steel stud.

Could be wrong again.
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